Respecting and reviving local identity, wisdom, and culture; encouraging the involvement of people in shaping their community and creating a new culture of sustainability. As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is predominantly managed under the umbrella of Community by our community partnerships teams. Discover more about our community programs…

Creating bioregional economies that support equity, diverse local employment, and international fair trade. Singita supports the development of communities surrounding its respective regions through the implementation of small business development projects, local procurement, and extensive local employment. This ties in closely with the work that our community teams do. Below are a few highlights and more…

Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well-being. Under this Principle, Singita strives to ensure happy and healthy guests and staff. This entails creating the opportunities for meaningful experiences and promoting health and wellness during guest stays. Many of our staff live on-site and we strive to provide comfortable living quarters and…

Cadet Ranger Programme The Malilangwe Trust’s Cadet Ranger Programme at Singita Pamushana in Zimbabwe is aimed at young men aged 16-18, and empowers them to enter the job market and become valuable members of their community. Rural areas in Zimbabwe offer scant opportunities for training, which means young people often face very uncertain futures once…

Singita has joined forces with three of Africa’s other leading ecotourism operators to launch The Lionscape Coalition. Together with &Beyond, Wilderness Safaris and Conservation Travel Foundation by Ultimate Safaris, Singita is working to secure a future for these big cats and their natural habitat. In just 25 years, our continent’s lion population has dropped dramatically –…

Protecting and restoring biodiversity and creating new natural habitats through good land use and integration into the built environment.   As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is separately managed under the umbrella of Biodiversity by our environmental teams. For our approach and details of these initiatives visit the Biodiversity…

Under the constant watchful eye of Malilangwe’s anti-poaching team populations of both black and white rhino species have grown significantly over the last 18 years.

Nurturing a passion for nature The communities close to our reserves play a key role in helping us to achieve our conservation goals, and in preserving the integrity of each wilderness area and its ecosystem. Ensuring that communities understand and benefit from the existence of the reserve is an important element of this relationship. Despite living…

Keeping the Shangaan culture alive Kambako is a ‘living museum’ just outside Malilangwe Reserve and serves as an incredible showcase of the Shangaan culture. Guests to Singita Pamushana have the opportunity to visit Kambako to learn more about the skills and customs that are intrinsic to this region. In the past, the Shangaan people were…

Fortifying young children. The Malilangwe Trust’s Nutrition Programme gives young learners a healthy platform to work from. Every school day, 20,000 students receive a nourishing 300ml cup of mahewu – a porridge-based drink. Apart from providing much-needed nutrition, headmasters of the schools where these drinks are distributed have confirmed that these drinks are also increasing…

Respecting and reviving local identity, wisdom, and culture; encouraging the involvement of people in shaping their community and creating a new culture of sustainability. As this is such a significant aspect of Singita’s operations, this principle is predominantly managed under the umbrella of Community by our community partnerships teams. Discover more about our community programs…

Creating bioregional economies that support equity, diverse local employment, and international fair trade. Singita supports the development of communities surrounding its respective regions through the implementation of small business development projects, local procurement, and extensive local employment. This ties in closely with the work that our community teams do. Below are a few highlights and more…

Encouraging active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well-being. Under this Principle, Singita strives to ensure happy and healthy guests and staff. This entails creating the opportunities for meaningful experiences and promoting health and wellness during guest stays. Many of our staff live on-site and we strive to provide comfortable living quarters and…